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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.42, 175.83 and 83.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.42, 175.83 and 83.68 is: 115.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.42 : 175.83 = 83.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.42/175.83 = 83.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.42x = 175.83 × 83.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.42x = 14,713.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,713.45/127.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.47

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